---
title: "dbmate Lightweight Database Migration CLI"
description: "dbmate is a standalone, framework-agnostic database migration tool that uses plain SQL files. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, BigQuery, and Spanner, and works with any programming language or framework."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/amacneil/dbmate"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "amacneil/dbmate"
  github_stars: 6801
  npm_package: "dbmate"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 99225
---

# dbmate Lightweight Database Migration CLI

dbmate is a standalone, framework-agnostic database migration tool that uses plain SQL files. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, BigQuery, and Spanner, and works with any programming language or framework.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/dbmate-lightweight-database-migration-cli/)